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title: HR 1494. Bawa, Kamran; Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend
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date: 2026-02-25
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bill_number: HR 1494
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-25
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Katie Dempsey
  - Eddie Lumsden
  - Matt Barton
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  - STAR Student
  - Rome City High School
  - student recognition
  - education honors
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# HR 1494. Bawa, Kamran; Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1494
By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Kamran Bawa, Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, a gifted student at Rome City High School, Kamran Bawa has been recognized
for his superlative achievement and selected as Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR
Student; and
WHEREAS, to be selected as a STAR Student, a student must have obtained the highest
score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and be in the top 10
percent or top ten students of his or her class; and
WHEREAS, each school has one STAR Student who in turn has the opportunity to choose
a STAR Teacher who has been inspiring and encouraging throughout that student's high
school career; and
WHEREAS, educator Julia Johnson was chosen by Kamran as Rome City High School's
2025-2026 STAR Teacher for the great support and guidance provided to him throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, Kamran has personified the selfless dedication, mental agility, verbal
adroitness, and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly, and Kamran has shown by academic
accomplishment that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of
the students in this state; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this
bright and promising young citizen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body heartily commend Kamran Bawa for being named Rome City High
School's 2025-2026 STAR Student and express their most sincere best wishes for continued
academic success.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to
Kamran Bawa.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, for being named the school's 2025-2026 STAR Student.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, for being selected as the school's STAR Student for the 2025-2026 year. The STAR program (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) recognizes the student in each school with the highest score on a single administration of the SAT college entrance exam, provided that student also ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten of his or her graduating class.
The resolution notes that Kamran chose educator Julia Johnson as his STAR Teacher, an honor STAR Students give to a teacher who supported them during high school. The House formally commends Kamran and wishes him continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

### What it does

- Formally commends Kamran Bawa for being named Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student.
- States the STAR Student criteria: the highest SAT score in one test administration combined with top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
- Recognizes Julia Johnson as the STAR Teacher Kamran selected for her support during his high school years.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kamran Bawa.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, and educator Julia Johnson, his chosen STAR Teacher. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians, agencies, or institutions.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or policy effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is ceremonial: it gives official, public recognition from the state legislature to a student's academic achievement and to the teacher who supported him.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe the STAR Student selection criteria and note Kamran's selection of Julia Johnson as his STAR Teacher.
- The resolving clause formally commends Kamran Bawa and expresses best wishes for his continued academic success.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Kamran Bawa.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-25)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25)
- Sponsors: Katie Dempsey, Eddie Lumsden, Matt Barton
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73684

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